As we head into what we hope will be a period of optimism and a return to normality for schools, we have to consider counting the cost of the lockdown experience on our children. They…

Learning a foreign language is perceived by some students as difficult, unattainable and boring.  Well, I agree with them!  Learning a new language is time-consuming, it needs patience, dedication, commitment and requires a steady effort.…

On the recent anniversary of the lockdown many of us reflected on the obstacles we faced in the last year and the innovative ways in which we overcame them. For my part, I had a…

‘Passion’. Now there’s a word… truth be told, I am actually passionate about passion fruit, believe it or not. And mangoes. But here, I am going to share my innate passion for both education and equality. A cliché this is not.   I say…

As an English teacher, methods to promote vocabulary awareness are of huge interest to me. From a very early age, vocabulary skill determines a student’s access to information, and it remains related to success in a…

Families all over the country are celebrating today as we prepare for schools to go back tomorrow. It has no doubt been a trying period for parents everywhere, and a sigh of relief can be…

It’s hard to fully understand the impact the coronavirus pandemic and the continued levels of restriction in place across the UK has had on our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. More than half…

We are thrilled to hear the news that schools will officially reopen on the 8th March, permitting our students to rejoin their friends, be back in the classroom and start to engage again with the…

How to help your child stand out in an online assessment By Katie Ross The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed school applications. Where previously we could visit potential schools, speak to pupils and teachers and…